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<h3>Ship Name and Designation History</h3>
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during 
its lifetime.
The list is in chronological order.
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<ol>Lapwing Class Minesweeper<br/>
Keel Laid November 14 1917 - Launched September 7 1918<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FALCON Minesweeper No. 28'''<br/>
Commissioned November 12 1918<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FALCON AM 28'''<br/>
Designated (AM) August 14 1921<br/><br/>
<li>'''USS FALCON ASR 2'''<br/>
Reclassified Submarine Rescue Ship (ASR) September 12 1929<br/>
Decommissioned June 18 1946<br/><br/>
Struck from Naval Register (Date unknown)<br/>
Sold March 12 1947
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[[Image:Falcon_ASR2_Crest.jpg|thumb|center|150px]]
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<h3>Naval Covers</h3>
This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the 
ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each incarnation of the ship (ie, 
for each entry in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Covers should 
be presented in chronological order (or as best as can be determined).

Since a ship may have many covers, they may be split among many pages so it doesn't 
take forever for the pages to load. Each page link should be accompanied by a date 
range for covers on that page.
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<li>[[Falcon_ASR_2_Covers_Page_1 | USS Falcon ASR-2 Covers Page 1]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1932-43)</li>
</ol>
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<h3>Postmarks</h3>
This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. There should be a 
separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship (ie, for each entry 
in the "Ship Name and Designation History" section). Within each set, the postmarks 
should be listed in order of their classification type. If more than one postmark 
has the same classification, then they should be further sorted by date of earliest 
known usage.

A postmark should not be included unless accompanied by a close-up image and/or an 
image of a cover showing that postmark. Date ranges MUST be based ONLY ON COVERS IN 
THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
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>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Postmark Type<br/>---<br/>Killer Bar Text
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Postmark<br/>Date</th>
<th align="center" width="350">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Postmark Image</th>
<th align="center" width="120">Thumbnail Link<br/>To<br/>Cover Image</th>
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BBT)<br/><br/>"NEW LONDON /<br/>CONN"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1935-09-25 
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19350925_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19350925_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Remembering the Loss of [[S-51_SS_162_ | USS S-51 SS-162]] in 1925.  Cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_A_G_Schoenberger_ | A. G. Schoenberger]]
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<tr><td align="center" valign="center" width="140">
Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BBT)<br/><br/>"IN MEMORY /<br/>OF "MAINE""
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1937-02-15 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19370215_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19370215_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Remembering the Loss of USS MAINE. Cachet by - [[Cachet_Maker_Frederick_Horton_ | Frederick Horton]]
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BBT)<br/><br/>"NEW LONDON /<br/>CT"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1937-11-25 
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19371125_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19371125_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Thanksgiving Day, Cachet by - Frederick Horton
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Locy Type<br/>3 (BC-BBT)<br/><br/>"SUBASE /<br/>NEW LONDON"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1939-10-12 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR_2_19391012_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR_2_19391012_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Cachet Category [[Cachet_Category_Columbus_Day_ | Columbus Day]], Cachet Maker [[Cachet_Maker_Walter_J_Dybas_ | Walter J. Dybas]]
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)<br/><br/>"PORTSMOUTH /<br/>N.H."
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-12-18 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR_2_19401218_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR_2_19401218_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note:
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)<br/><br/>"PORTSMOUTH /<br/>N.H."
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-12-18 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR_2_19401218_1_Back.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR_2_19401218_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note: Reverse side of Dec. 18, 1940 postal card.
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)<br/><br/>"THANKS- /<br/>GIVING DAY"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-11-21 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:Bunter_Falcon_ASR_2_19401121_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Falcon_ASR_2_19401121_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Notes: Cachet is thermographed.
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)<br/><br/>"USS GROUPER /<br/>KEEL LAID"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1940-12-28 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19401228_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19401228_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Keel Laying of [[GROUPER_AGSS_214_ | USS Grouper SS-214]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Gow_C_Ng_ | Gow C. Ng]].
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)<br/><br/>"USS MARLIN /<br/>LAUNCHING"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-01-29 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19410129_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19410129_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Launching of [[MARLIN_SS_205_ | USS Marlin SS-205]], cachet by [[Cachet_Maker_Gow_C_Ng_ | Gow C. Ng]].
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Locy Type<br/>3 (A-BTT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-06-22 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19410622_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19410622_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Diving the wreck of [[O-9_SS_70_ | USS O-9 SS-70]], [[Cachet_Maker_Gow_C_Ng_ | Gow C. Ng]] handpainted cachet 
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Locy Type<br/>3z (BBT)<br/><br/>"SEASON"S /<br/>GREETINGS"
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1943-01-01 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19430101_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19430101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
</td></tr></table>
New Year's Day
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Locy Type<br/>3z (TTT)
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1941-06-20 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:Bunter_Falcon_ASR_2_19410620_1_pm1.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:Bunter_Falcon_ASR_2_19410620_1_front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Standing by, over the wreck of [[O-9_SS_70_ | USS O-9 SS-70]] 
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Locy Type<br/>5s<br/><br/>"NEW LONDON /<br/>CONN."
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1932-05-24
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:JonBurdett falcon asr2 19320524 pm.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:JonBurdett falcon asr2 19320524.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Note: 
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Locy Type<br/>9v
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1942-12-25 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19421225_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19430101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Christmas Day
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Locy Type<br/>9x
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1942-12-25 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19421225_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19430101_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Christmas Day
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Locy Type F<br/><br/>"U.S.S. SHARK /<br/>LAUNCHED"<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. [[CD_Two_ | CD-2]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1935-05-21 
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19350521_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19350521_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Launching of [[SHARK_SS_174_ | USS Shark SS-174]]
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Locy Type<br/>'''FAKE'''<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. [[CD_Three_ | CD-3b]]
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1942-01-19
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19420119_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19420119_1_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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'''FAKE''' Postmark. Cachet by the [[Cachet_Maker_Sibley's_Department_Store_Hobby_Shop_ | Sibley's Department Store (Hobby Shop)]]
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Locy Type<br/>LDC F<br/><br/>USCS Postmark<br/>Catalog Illus. F-2b 
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1946-06-18  
</td><td align="center" width="350">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19460618_2_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|300px]]
</td><td align="center" width="120">
[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19460618_2_Front.jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
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Last Day in Commission.
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Locy Type<br/>LDC 9ef(nu) 
</td><td align="center" valign="center" width="100">
1946-06-18  
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[[Image:GregCiesielski_Falcon_ASR2_19460618_1_Postmark.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
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Last Day in Commission, RS cachet.
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<h3>Other Information</h3>
'''NAMESAKE''' - A longwinged hawk.<br/><br/>
Four ships of the US Navy have borne the name FALCON - USS Falcon (1846 Gunboat) USS Falcon ASR-2, [[FALCON_MSC_190_ | USS Falcon AM-190]] and [[FALCON_MHC_59_ | USS Falcon MHC-59]].<br/>A fifth ship named FALCON, a motor boat, served in a noncommissioned status in the 13th Naval District during World War I.<br/><br/>
The ships sponsor was Mrs. W. J. Parslow
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